NEW DELHI: India’s Parliament approved new legislation Thursday that enables opening the tightly controlled civil nuclear power sector to private companies. The government termed it a major policy shift to speed up clean energy expansion while the opposition political parties argued that it dilutes safety and liability safeguards. The lower house of parliament passed the legislation Wednesday and the upper house on Thursday. It now needs the assent from the Indian president, which is a formality, to come into force.

The SHANTI Bill encourages private sector investment in nuclear energy while limiting operator liability and reforming regulatory frameworks.

Lok Sabha passes the SHANTI Bill, sparking debate over liability clauses and private sector involvement in India's nuclear energy sector.

Parliament passes SHANTI Bill, allowing private participation in nuclear energy, highlighting its reliability over other renewable sources.

NEW DELHI: India’s Parliament approved new legislation Thursday that enables opening the tightly controlled civil nuclear power sector to private companies. The government termed…